Hyderabad, Feb. 24 -- In the heart of Kolkata, amidst the hustle bustle and cacophony of honking vehicles, a relatively quiet rebellion glides through the streets-graceful, unyielding, and steeped in history. The Kolkata Tram is Asia's oldest operational Tram system. It has borne silent witness to 152 years of transformation. From the grandeur of the British Raj to the fervour of India's independence and the relentless tide of urbanization, these Trams have weathered time's march, embodying both nostalgia and resilience. Once the city's lifeline, they now fight for relevance, caught between the rush of modernity and the echoes of a bygone era.

A ride through history

A conductor inside Tram issues tickets costing Rs.7. It is probably the...